Welcome, market participants! This report is a companion to KBRA’s weekly 3 Things in Credit podcast, where our Chief Strategist, Van Hesser, highlights three Things impacting credit markets that we think you should know about. After every four episodes (that’s 12 Things total), we compile the podcast transcripts into a single report—so you can catch up on anything you missed, all in one place. Look for our podcast every Friday, and let us know what you think. You can find all our research, podcasts, and announcements for upcoming webinars on KBRA.com.
This issue’s 12 Things are:
- Consumer no confidence. Surveys, for what they’re worth, are headed in the wrong direction.
- Credit course correction. Lenders everywhere are scrubbing portfolios and processes. That comes at a cost.
- To cut or not to cut. All of a sudden,…